When the first word came through on Sony’s aim to reboot the Spider-Man franchise, the plan was to go back to Peter Parker’s high school days and aim younger. Actors in their very early 20s like Josh Hutcherson, Aaron Johnson and Anton Yelchin were all in contention, but in the end the part went to Garfield. Sure, he’s a good bit older than a high schooler, but somehow his body language convinces as a 17 year-old, and his chemistry with Emma Stone’s Gwen Stacey makes the film fly. With one sequel already greenlit and set for May 2, 2014 and another now planned, it’s clear that Garfield’s hit a home run as the arachnid superhero, which should keep him in comics for some time yet.

I just watched this movie this past weekend and was moved as very few movies have moved me. It is an incredible movie and heartbreaking. I watched it twice it two days just because I wanted to watch it again. Andrew & Carey Mulligan are especially great here. If you haven't seen it, go watch it as soon as possible. More

He was in series 3 of Doctor Who, in the Dalek two parter episodes in 2007. This was the first time I ever saw him in anything More

Posted by ZachBobBob on Monday July 9, 2012, 13:20

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Gifted

Red Riding is one of the more difficult things I've attempted to watch; although the second was lesser and the third was probably better as it added the conclusive nature of the crimes, plus it was Robert Sheehan's best part in the final stretch of his journey, it's always the first one that sticks with me. Trephining and Peter Mullan aside it was Garfield's confidence that really sold it. Plus his scene with Sean Bean at the end, not only was it assured acting but it was just insanely tense, gorgeously shot and utterly memorable.
Boy A was all those things combined at well, I can still remember his tiny gestures, that desperate look of acceptance in his eyes. Most gorgeous of all was the sheer pleasure of accepting a gift from Peter Mullan, some gawdy trainers, which he picked up, gazed at with sheer amazement. Of course it was the gesture that caught him the most but the idea that someone gave him such a thing just astounded him and it was all there. That was his first scene and More

Posted by kisswithatear on Monday July 9, 2012, 11:06

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Boy A

Garfield was amazing in Boy A. One of the most touching performances I've ever seen, reminded me of Bjork in Dancer in the Dark. More

Posted by Count Karnstein on Friday July 6, 2012, 20:03

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Red Riding

I first saw Garfield in Red Riding and thought he was excellent. As films, I thought Lions for Lambs and Never Let me go were a bit average but were well watchable because of Garfield. Personally I cant watch any film that has Keira Knightly in but because of Garfield I gave it a go. Really excited about watching Boy A. Cant believe it has passed me by. More

Posted by guysalisbury on Friday July 6, 2012, 12:35

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I love Andrew Garfield, every piece of work he's done, films, TV, has been brilliant. his performance unbelievable, I'm seriously glad he's getting recognition. & if anybody is a fan of him & Jesse Eisenberg, they should check out all the tumblr's & YouTube videos of them together lol ;) I ship them.... More